There are 5 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Grande Prairie by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane YQT - YQU
7h 31m$247–1,429Bus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Edmontonbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton, AB - Southgate Station to Grande Prairie, ABbus
33h 50m$292–585Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mallbus
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Edsonbus
- Drive from Edson to Fox Creek, ABcar
- Take the bus from Fox Creek, AB to Grande Prairie, ABbus
2d 4hDrive 2,441.5 km
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Grande Prairiecar 2,441.5 km
27h 59m$484–700Bus via Dinorwic, ON
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Dinorwic, ONbus
- Take the bus from Dinorwic to Winnipeg, ON - 1040 Beaver Hillbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg East, MB to Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurstbus
- Take the bus from Regina, SK - 2820 B Avonhurst Dr to Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton, AB - Southgate Station to Grande Prairie, ABbus
35h 43m$518–897
Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Grande Prairie is to bus which costs $290 - $600 and takes 33h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Grande Prairie is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $240 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Thunder Bay to Grande Prairie. However, there are services departing from Thunder Bay and arriving at Grande Prairie, AB via Winnipeg, Regina and Edmonton, AB - Southgate Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 50m.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Grande Prairie is 2156 km. The road distance is 2441.5 km.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Grande Prairie without a car is to bus which takes 33h 50m and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Thunder Bay to Grande Prairie, including transfers.
Thunder Bay to Grande Prairie bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Thunder Bay station.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Grande Prairie is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $240 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $600 and takes 33h 50m.
Thunder Bay to Grande Prairie bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Winnipeg station.
Grande Prairie is 2h behind Thunder Bay. It is currently 3:37 PM in Thunder Bay and 1:37 PM in Grande Prairie.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Grande Prairie, AB, Canada?
WestJet flies from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Grande Prairie, AB via Winnipeg, Regina, and Edmonton, AB - Southgate Station in around 33h 50m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,500
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Winnipeg, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,500
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Winnipeg, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,400
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Winnipeg to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $380–800
- Business
- $450–700
- Business Plus
- $470–700
- Economy
- $430–800
- Economy Plus
- $470–850
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $90–140
Bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $75–120
- Adult
- $90–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Winnipeg to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Regina to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Edmonton, AB - Southgate Station to Grande Prairie, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–140
Bus from Fox Creek, AB to Grande Prairie, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $35–80
Bus from Winnipeg East, MB to Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurst
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $70–160
Bus from Regina, SK - 2820 B Avonhurst Dr to Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $95–200
Bus from Edmonton, AB - Southgate Station to Grande Prairie, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–140
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to Edson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sundogtours.com/
- Phone
- +1 855 566 2378
- [email protected]
- Website
- gokasper.com
Bus from Thunder Bay to Dinorwic, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Website
- https://gokasper.com/
- Adult
- $140–190
Bus from Dinorwic to Winnipeg, ON - 1040 Beaver Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- https://gokasper.com/
- Adult
- $150–210
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Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Grande Prairie is 2441 km. It takes approximately 27h 59m to drive from Thunder Bay to Grande Prairie.
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